According to mythical lore, Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, competed with Poseidon and she won by creating the olive tree; the Athenians would accept her gift and name the city after her.

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Black olive tapenade with walnut (View Image)Olive paste, made from handpicked olives in a combination spread with walnut. Two intense flavors in an uplifting match. The texture is crunchy to make each bite a delight. Enjoy it as a snack or an appetizer with your favourite bread or breadsticks. Add it to all Mediterranean sandwiches and canapes for extra flavor. The ideal solution for a light and healthy snack.

Olive Oil with basil (View Image)Olive Oil from Crete island, infused with basil herb aroma. Extra virgin is the top-ranked classification category of olive oil in the world and Greece is famous of its own. The word basil comes from the Greek basileus, meaning "king". This Olive Oil comes in a 250ml in dorica round glass bottle. Use it to spice up your pasta sauce, boost the flavor of your raw or boiled salads, add a few drops raw on Greek yoghourt for intensified flavor.

An olive leaf wreath stamp (View Image)A 4x4cm handmade Greek themed olive wood mounted stamp and a quality olive green ink pad in a gift box. According to the myth, Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Poseidon the Lord of the Sea were challenged to a contest as they both wished to be the guardians of the same town. Poseidon offered the people of the town a salty water stream, but they chose Athena because she offered them an olive tree which could provide wood and food. In her honour, they named their town Athens. Poseidon sent waves crashing against the shoreline which was named Piraeus.

Athena’s miniature statue (View Image)Athena was the Greek Goddess of Philosophy and had a special relationship with Athens, as is shown by the etymological connection of the names of the goddess and the city. In Greek mythology, Athena appears as the patron and helper of many heroes, including Odysseus, Jason and Hercules. Athena as the Goddess of philosophy became an aspect of the cult in Classical Greece during the late 5th century BC. She was frequently sculpted wearing a helmet, carrying a shield and spear. The most charming of Athena’s symbols is that of the owl, which seats on the goddess’s shoulder.